Tariq Chihab

Tariq Chihab
Personal information
Full nameTariq Chihab
Date of birth22 November 1975
Place of birthMorocco
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Playing positionDefender
Club information
Current team
FC Sion
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1993–2000SC Chabab Mohammedia-(-)
2000–2004FC Zürich99(8)
2004–2006Grasshopper Zürich51(4)
2006-2007FC Sion15(0)
2007-2009Neuchâtel Xamax56(8)
2009-FC Sion
National team
2002-2005Morocco18(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 July 2009.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 20 July 2006

Tariq Chihab (Arabic: طارق شهاب, born 22 November 1975) is a Moroccan footballer who currently plays for FC Sion and the Morocco national football team.[1]

Club career

After leaving Moroccan club SC Chabab Mohammedia, Chihab began his Swiss career at FC Zürich. Chihab proved proficient across the field for Zürich, playing offensive and defensive midfield, supporting striker and dedicated defender. At the end of his contract, Chihab was contracted by FC Zürich rival Grasshopper Zürich, where he was placed in a more fixed defensive role. Over the 2006 summer break, Chihab transferred to FC Sion and back into the role of midfielder. In the 2007 summer he signed a one-year contract with Neuchâtel Xamax

National team

His appearances for Morocco include the 2004 African Cup of Nations, friendly matches in 2002 and 2004, and 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Malawi.

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